Golden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Golden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Golden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Bastrop County (1) and Jefferson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goldens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 40% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 20% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 20% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Goldens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 50% |
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Goldens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Golden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isic Golden | Jefferson County | 1857 | |
| John Golden | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Lewis Golden | Johnson County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| S. Golden | Davis County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Stephen Golden | Davis County | Georgia | 1858 |
Golden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Golden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 5, Bastrop County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Goldens in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Alabama (1) and South Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Golden?
Davis County (2), Bastrop County (1), Jefferson County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Golden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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